Crafty Vinyl

Sometimes I have too much time on my hands, and too many craft materials! This chalkboard craft is very easy to make. It’s even a great craft for children 8 and up to do. Materials needed: blank artist canvas, chalkboard vinyl (I purchased a similar roll on Amazon as a … keep reading

Dog owners need a place to hang their leashes, right? I hope this project inspires you! It’s pretty easy to do and the kiddos could help with painting and designing it. Materials needed for this are: a drill, paint, varnish (optional, but not really), piece of wood (I found this … keep reading

Here’s a gift idea if you have a friend or family member that is into running (or walking) races. The materials: a nice size board, some hooks (both purchased at Menards), some paint, saw tooth picture hanging pieces and felt (optional), hot glue gun and E5000 glue. You will need … keep reading

Photo frames are not just for photos! This photo frame is from Ikea. I had it sitting around forever (well, at least 3 or 4 years) and finally found something to do with it. The graphics were found online in a Google search. The font is from dafont.com (Harry P). … keep reading

Another “Pinterest” inspired gift that I made for a friend. I found the wood plaque at Michael’s and used vinyl (Oracal 651). It’s the perfect gift for a dog lover. Application can be tricky – be very careful when applying the vinyl and don’t let the transfer tape stick to … keep reading

I can never pass up a good deal, so I had to find something to do with the black Christmas ball ornaments I bought at Michaels. (Have I mentioned lately that I love my Cricut?) The hardest part of this craft was deciding on the quote and if it should … keep reading

It took me 6 months, but I finally made a cutesy decor sign for my bathroom. Of course I have had all the materials already in my craft stash. The frame is from Dollar Tree. I took out the pre-printed “ugly” sign in it. The teal background is actually a … keep reading

Apparently I didn’t take a good photo of this. Oops. It says “Instant Pirate-Just add Rum.” This is a water bottle I designed for a friend. She loves pirate themed things so I found some graphics and put it together, along with some Jme touches. The water bottle was purchased … keep reading